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Mr. Harold Walker
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of inspectors in each of the inspectorates of the Health and Safety Executive; and how this compares with the numbers in post on 1 May.
Mr. Mayhew
The number of inspectors in post in each of the inspectorates of the Health and Safety Executive at the most recent practicable date compared with 1 May 1979 is as follows:
| Inspectorate | 1 May 1979 | 1 October 1979 |
| Agricultural | 191 | 188 |
| Alkali and clean air | 47 | 48 |
| Explosives | 15 | 15 |
| Factory (general and specialists) | 960 | 977 |
| Mines and quarries | 117 | 115 |
| Nuclear installations | 107 | 106 |